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Chairs For Sale
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Coffee House Chairs with cane work seat. 1978 production in walnut. All chairs are completely sturdy with nice patina to the bentwood frames. The...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four (4) early 20th century French Louis XVI style painted side chairs. Original paint/distressed finish on frames with fluted and tapered legs. Seat and back in red ribbed ve...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Eight 20th Century Light Cream Boucle Butterfly Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed and painted in cherry lacquer. Seat and ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Walnut Finish Natural Cane-Back Chair with Oatmeal Fabric – Donna Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Donna cane-back chair by Uultis with walnut finish and Oatmeal fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Introducing the Donna cane-back chair, beautifully designed with a walnut wood finish, an oatmeal fabric seat, and a natural hand-woven cane backrest crafted from 100% natural cotton straw. The Wheat Thin Plain Weave fabric adds a soft and inviting texture to the seat, supported by medium-density foam for optimal comfort. Its solid wood structure ensures durability and a timeless aesthetic, seamlessly integrating into modern, contemporary, or traditional settings. The natural cane backrest creates an airy and elegant visual contrast with the walnut finish, offering both a striking design element and comfort. Ideal for lounging in the living room, reading in a cozy corner, or as an accent chair in a bedroom or office, the Donna chair...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Cane, Fabric, Wood

Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980's
Located in Uccle, BE
Iconic chair designed by Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin for Källemo. Signed by designer Provex JB. The chair was produced in 1981 and only 100 chairs were made.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Cut Steel

Set of Four Brutalist Wrought Iron & Wood Barstools vintage Germany 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous set of Brutalist barstools. Set of four 'Brutalist' bar stools, in wood and wrought iron, Germany, 1970s. A curved seat with iron frame and handles. The curved form makes ...
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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Mastercraft Silk Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 8 vintage Mastercraft Neoclassical style dining chairs. These ebonized chairs with bronze sabots have been newly modified and professiona...
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20th Century Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Brass

Arm Chair Shearling/ COM Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel Waxed
Located in Bronx, NY
CHAIR NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 Did you count sheep as a child to fall asleep? We introduce you to one of these sheep. Hand craved iron is combined with plush shearling to creat...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature. Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel. STRUCTURE Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish. PADDING Flexible polyurethane foam. UPHOLSTERY Fabric or leather. Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Red Heart Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 2 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Single Mid-Century Danish Teak Model 83 Chair by Niels Moller, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Danish teak Model 83 side chair designed by Niels Moller. Teak frame with near new condition paper cord seat. The frame is in good original condition with some wear and patina ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers. Unfortunately it has no...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR CHAIR NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an e...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs and Pouf by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage Progetti armchairs including pouf, designed by Umberto Asnago. Manufacture date circa 1980s by Giorgetti, Italy. Pouf with labeled textile on the bottom. Metal labele...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Side Chair Burl Walnut
Located in Norton, MA
Walnut and Burl Walnut Chippendale Side Chair, having shaped seat on shell carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet, 18th century, height 37 1/2 inches, seat height 18 inches.
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Set of Four Danish Empire or Biedermeier Chairs with Marquetry, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Four Danish Empire or Biedermeier Chairs with Marquetry, circa 1820 Denmark Birch tree early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 48 x 46 cm, seat height: 48 cm Description: R...
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Chairs

Materials

Birch

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Figural Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1900 Spectacular design elements featuring lin...
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Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs

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Oak

E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s A Scandinavian (Finland) chair by Alvar Aalto model E65 designed in the 1930s. This chair dates from the 1950s and is in ORIGINAL ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Set of 4 Bamboo Chairs by Maison Louis Drucker in Ruby Red, Bottle Green, White
By Maison Louis Drucker
Located in Hamburg, DE
4 no light rattan / bamboo arm chairs hand crafted by Maison Louis Drucker Paris: inversé weaving pattern in Colors Ruby Red , Bottle Green and W...
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chair Les Arcs
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chair from Les Arcs. Great condition of the oak frame. Light wood frame, X-shaped braces, curved back and rush seat. Seat has been re-rushed....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Caned Porters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage porters chairs crafted in faux bamboo wood frames having a faux tortoise finish with reed wrapped joints, double caned hoods, sides and backs, upholstered ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Reed

George Nakashima Straight Back Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair Walnut and Hickory Construction Single Board carved Sap Grained Seat Signed George Nakashima to underside of chair Seat
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1960s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rock 4 Red Chair by Marc Sadler
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite armchair of sculptural allure, this piece is a tribute to Minimalist, essential lines. Its bold structure supported by four sturdy legs is defined by a large seat adorned with upholstery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French Art Deco chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of French Art Deco chairs
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1930s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the children's version of the famous Rey chair that was designed in 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screwless wood-to-metal connection. The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair is made with care from solid beech wood, with die-cast aluminum consoles and glides. - rounded edges for children safety - timeless design - unique screwless patented wood-metal connection - Rey Junior chair...
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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Original Assorted Multi-Colored Cocktail Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Mid-Century assorted cocktail chairs. In original condition with original fabric, heavy visible wear consistent with their age and use, sold as is and final sale.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous set of 4 original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Felix Marcilhac Collection Privee, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the catalogue published in 2014 by Sotheby's for the sale of the private collection of Felix Marcilhac. As might be expected this was one of th...
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Paper

Tipi Chair by Eero Aarnio for Adelta
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created in 2002 by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for the German manufacturer Adelta, the Tipi Chair is an imaginative interpretation of what might consti...
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Early 2000s German Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Collectible Garden or Bar Chair "Scooby Doo" in Liberty Style, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid garden or bar armchair, original from the 1950s, made of scooby doo on a coated iron structure, with ergonomic armrests measures one meter high,...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sling Chair Mod2 Leather, Arms Connected, Lounge Armchair Walnut + Olive Leather
Located in Bend, OR
This chair is exactly the same as our Classic sling chair with one exception: the arms connect to the back supports. This listing includes one chair. This award-winning leather and wood sling chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Wood and Leather Italian Antique Renaissance Chairs, 1770s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A pair of late 18th-century Italian chairs. Carved walnut furniture in Renaissance style with a seat and backrest in high-quality chiseled leather. The chairs are adorned with origin...
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1770s Italian Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 "Les arcs" chairs by Charlotte Perriand - 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 x Les Arcs chairs with tubular Nickel-plated metal frame and cognac leather seat. Chairs manufactured by Dal Vera and selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in t...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Purple Velvet Halfa Chair and Stool, Baumann, France, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Halfa Chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s. In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection. Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in purple, durable and pleasant to the touch unique velvet fabric. Chair is stable and very shapely. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets. Here set...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.  
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Anna Karlin Slump Chair
Located in New York, NY
Made to work from every viewpoint, this wonderfully comfortable armchair combines maple burl with soft lines. Materials: Maple Burl, Boucle Dimensions: W – 24?, H – 40?, D – 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Maple, Burl

JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak...
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Collectible Chair "197" Design Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Danish collectible chair, model "197", France & Søn production based on a design by Finn Juhl, mid-1960s made on a teak structure, it measures 76 cm in height, 50 cm in width, 45 ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak and Cane by Kai Kristiansen, 1965
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak, Cane and Recently Reupholstered in Savak Wool Fabric by Kai Kristiansen, 1965 Additional Information: Material: Oak, cane and recently reupholstered in S...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak, Fabric, Wool, Cane

19th Century, Set of Six Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A set of six chairs, classic original Biedermeier, solid walnut wood. The backrests have a decorative ash wood inlay. Wonderful clear simple Biedermeier design from around 1825. The ...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash, Walnut

Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Oak

A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave, compass feet in birch wood, the seat in plywood held by two superb bronze nuts and b...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury "Quinn" Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 1170, Walnut + Wool
Located in Decatur, GA
"Quinn" chair, Model no. 1170 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Sculpted walnut arms transition seamlessly to the upholstered back creating a wonderful silhouette. Frame is so...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Calif-Asia Brighton Pavilion Rattan Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Calif-Asia Brighton Pavilion Rattan Chairs. Chairs are nice and sturdy and on overall good condition. There are two sets available and ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful mid-century solid wooden chairs made in France during the 1950s. The striking appearance of these French chairs is characterised by the high backrest with its robust foot ...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bohemian Wicker Fan Back Peacock Emmanuelle Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1970/80's woven wicker peacock style arm chair. Unusual to see the smaller back version of this classic form, this example is in very good, clean, original condition, showing...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a new era fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Two rare beautiful original 1960s bamboo chairs from Italy
Located in München, DE
Two very beautiful, rare, original 1960s bamboo chairs. Gorgeous, great design. Made in Italy. Made entirely of bamboo and with great care. The chairs are in very good condition, wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Fan' chair designed by Emanuele Zenere, a Postwar & Contemporary artist for the luxury Italian manufacturer Cattelan Italia, brand known for producing cutting edge, luxury designer f...
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1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
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Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dietiker Rey Jr, Children chair in Red, design Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the children's version of the famous Rey chair that was designed in 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screwless wood-to-metal connection. The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair is made with care from solid beech wood, with die-cast aluminum consoles and glides. - rounded edges for children safety - timeless design - unique screwless patented wood-metal connection - Rey Junior chair...
Category

2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Charming Antique Primitive Folk Art Chairs, from Northern Sweden Made in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming antique primitive chairs in folk art made in northern Sweden. Made by hand in solid pine around the year 1800 which makes them around 220 years old. Original paint which has...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs

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Pine

Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Egg Garden Chair for a draft of Peter Ghyczy from the 60s. A design classic of the 60s. The egg-shaped folding armchair, also known as Senftenberg egg. The name refers to the basic ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, Outdoor, Garden Chairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, outdoor, garden chairs This set of 3 matching, vintage, chipped paint patio chairs by MOLLA Comp...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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